Trinity/Whitgift 2019 thread

Hi Daisyphase, CantThinkofOne, Chelsea3 we are in for 10+ at W too. Coming from a small state secondary - its' going to be a bit of an adventure!

opps for 11+ entry

Has anyone on the wait list for W heard from them yet?

Hi Chelsea3 and CantthinkofOne, we too have accepted W for 10+ after receiving offers from both W & T. W is the first big school DS visited 2 or 3 years ago, and he's never wanted to go anywhere else since. He's very excited about making the move. DH a little more nervous and would have liked to keep him at prep for one more year. I hope we're doing the right thing!

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Hi Chelsea, we are 10+ at Whitgift and new to the whole Mumsnet thing. Hi 👋 and well done on accepting. Are you confirm from a small primary or prep school? We are and it’s all a little daunting as well as exciting!

So finally accepted whitgift 10+ offer. Was holding out for T until 1pm but it sounds like they are still waiting for 10 responses from their original offer letters before they can even consider waiting list places.

Who else is on the 10+ W bandwagon. Would love to hear from you.

Happy to help where I can 😁

enter The next second hand sale at T is 16 March 8-11am. They usually have one at the same time as the New Boys morning in June too.

We got out uniform at Hewitts during the summer holiday to allow for growth spurts. If oyu ring them they do individual appointments in the evening during the summer, where you get 1-1 service. It's a lot less hassle!

Dear pipandpop,
Last year we applied at T & W and DS got full fee offers. After contemplating a lotttt we decided to decline both hoping for a grammar at 11 plus or scholarship offer at T/W. We were super nervous worried if we would regret that!
This year applied only for T and again gutted with a full fee offer and was worried if he would get into grammar as no scholarship was probably hinting something. But on March 1st DS got offered first choice highly competitive grammar school and we have declined full fee offer from Trinity.

Again things could change case to case but just wanted to reassure you that people to reject 10 plus offers and there is still hope Goodluck with your decision

Thank you for sharing your thoughts & experiences @mumofLL & @popuppippa. Just wanted to check that our decision to decline the offer for 10+ wasn’t completely bonkers!

Of you go to Hewitt in Croydon they have a list of the uniform requirements . I would suggest going early. We went at Easter and avoided the summer rush and crush.

Hi pipandpop , last year DS applied for W only and declined 10+ offer at W because he didn't want to leave school before year 6. However this year DS only goes for T and we are accepting an offer at T for 11+. We are all happy about this as we think T is best fit DS very well.

We did @pipandpop for DS3 at 10+ for Trinity. However, I was absolutely certain he would get an offer the following year. He was offered a generous scholarship at 11+ but full fee place at 10+ which made me think that 10+ may be slightly more competitive with fewer places to go around, and an increasing number of people opting to transition a year early.

One thing to factor into your decision making this year is the size of the cohort/birth year. In London especially, it has been reported that this is a high birth rate year with a sizeable number of children not offered any kind of state school at all. This will have a knock-on effect across all school places, state and independent.

Out of interest, has anyone declined a 10+ offer in favour of remaining at primary school for another year?

Onwardsandupward my DS got offers from both W & T back then. For my DS it was always W, and he loves it there. It’s hard work, but boys there soon grow-up and learn to take responsibility very quickly of organising themselves, ie homework, looking after their belongings and the day to day life at W. He’s become very independent. They do encourage them to try out the clubs and this also helps with having a long lunch break in years 6 & 7.
We have no regrets and haven’t had any issues. Most importantly he’s happy there and doing well 😄

Thanks Jige wish I could go!

Is your DS still loving W? Have you had any issues or regrets?

Onwardsandupward I’m sure someone will be able to tell you what it cost last year, but the year before it was £135. This covers travel to and from Lake Garda, all excursions to Venice, Verona and sailing. The 4 star hotel which looks over the lake is beautiful and all meals included. My DS loved it, great way to bond but a good experience for most going abroad without parents for the 1st time. Absolute bargain!!!

Does anyone know how much the lake garda trip is?

@AveEldon Wilson's calendar has July 1st as New Year 7 parents evening at 7 pm and July 3rd as the New Year 7 Induction day

Thanks @AveEldon and @Popuppippa
I will check with the school tomorrow.

@Motheroftw0 I don't recall a sports day but as AveEldon suggests, I'd just give them a call. You may find this is a busy week for them as offers have just gone out but I'm sure someone can confirm the date.